Playing Craps Online

Craps is not the easiest of games to come to terms with but the followers would NOT have it any other way. It is a game you could take to the streets but the emotions and excitement in the casino always make it a busy game with loads of noise. Playing online gives you more sanity. You still get to decide your fate but the roll of the dice will not be accompanied by pushing, shoving, and impolite comments.

Let’s look at the logic behind the odds on craps. You have 2 dice, 6 sides each, thats a total of 36 combinations. Getting a 2,3 or a 12 is the least likely. 7’s on the other hand can be made up of (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), and (6,1). Other numbers offer a few variations but none compete with 7.

Types of Craps Bets

You are betting on which numbers the next roll of the dice will produce (or won’t produce). In its simplest form you (the shooter) will place a bet on the Pass line (or on the Don’t Pass Line) and try to roll a seven or an eleven. If you succeed the bet will pay even money and you can make another bet. This first roll is called the ‘Come Out’ roll. Should you fail to roll a seven or eleven then a ‘point’ is established on the number of the value of the dice rolled. Once a point is established your object is to roll the same number again before the next seven is rolled. If a seven is rolled you lose your bet. Once a point has been established you can not remove your bet from the table.

While are trying to make the point you can add extra bets to the table. There are several types of bets that can be placed on the craps table:

Pass Bet

This is a bet that you will throw a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll or, alternatively, that you will make the point before the next 7 is rolled.

Don’t Pass Bet

This is the opposite of the pass bet. This bet is placed against you (the shooter) and wins if craps (2, 3 or 12) is thrown on the come-out roll or if you fail to make the point. If a 12 is thrown, the bet ties.

Come Bet

This bet is similar to the pass bet but cannot be made on the come-out roll. Traditionally the Come and Don’t Come bets are available to allow players just joining the table to take part in the action immediately, instead of having to wait for the shooter to make or miss the point!

Don’t Come Bet

Again, this bet is similar to the Don’t Pass bet, but can not be made on the come-out roll.

Odds Bet

This is an additional bet made on a Pass, Don’t Pass, Come or Don’t Come bet that has already been placed. ‘Odds’ bets can only be made once the point has been established. The advantage of an Odds bet is that it is paid out at the correct odds.

Win Bet

This bet can be made on the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. It is a bet that the relevant number will be rolled BEFORE a seven is rolled.

Lose Bet

This bet can be made on the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. It is a bet that a seven will be rolled BEFORE the relevant number comes up.

Field Bet

This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays even money if a 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 are rolled and pays 2 to 1 if a 2 or 12 are rolled.

Hardways Bet

This bet can be made on a 4, 6, 8 or 10. It is a bet that the relevant number will be rolled in its double form (i.e. 2 dice showing 4 would be HARDWAY 8) BEFORE a seven AND before that number is rolled in any other combination.

Any Seven

This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 5 for 1 (4 to 1) if a seven is rolled in the next throw.

Any Craps

This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 8 for 1 (7 to 1) if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled in the next throw.

Craps Two and Craps Twelve

This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 30 to 1 if a 2 or 12 is rolled in the next throw.

Craps Three and Eleven

This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 15 to 1 if a 3 or 11 is rolled in the next throw.

Horn

This is a single roll bet on any craps. Odds are paid out accordingly.

Big 6 and Big 8

These are a bet that the appropriate number (6 or 8) will be rolled before the next seven. It pays even money.

Craps Software

There are various software providers to the online casinos. We recommend either Microgaming, Playtech, RTG, or Wagerlogic. These are our recommended casinos where you can play Craps.

A typical Craps view, in this case Playtech software as seen at Casino Las Vegas.